Early morning proceed to visit Taj Mahal at sun rise, later return back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast continue to visit Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri, free time for shopping and leisure activities. Proceed to Delhi and transfer to hotel / home / airport.

Early morning proceed to visit Taj Mahal at sun rise, later return back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast continue to visit Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri, free time for shopping and leisure activities. Proceed to Delhi and transfer to hotel / home / airport.

Early morning proceed to visit Taj Mahal at sun rise, later return back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast continue to visit Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri, free time for shopping and leisure activities. Proceed to Delhi and transfer to hotel / home / airport.

Early morning proceed to visit Taj Mahal at sun rise, later return back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast continue to visit Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri then proceed to Delhi via Bharatpur to visit famous bird Sanctuary. On arrival transfer to hotel / home / airport.

Early morning transfer to Delhi railway station to board the superfast train to Agra, arrive Agra in 02 Hrs., on arrival meet, assist and transfer to hotel. Later proceed to visit the Agra fort, Taj Mahal. Night stay in Agra.

Morning proceed to visit the majestic Amber Fort, City Palace, Palace of Winds. Later in the evening transfer to railway station to board the train to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Morning transfer to Delhi railway station to board the superfast train to Agra, on arrival meet and assist and proceed to visit the Agra fort, Taj Mahal. Drive to Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Then transfer to Hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day free for leisure activities and shopping. Later in the evening transfer to railway station to board the A/C train to Delhi, enjoy dinner in the train. On arrival transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Morning after leisurely brekfast proceed for day excursion trip to Kufri, an exotic of nature as a place surrounded by dense forest and snow cap mountains and natures flora and fauna. Night stay in Shimla.

About Agra Tourism

Every place or land has its own charm and importance that travellers love to explore and have fun there. Likewise, Agra has a treasure trove with it that grabs the eyes of travellers and compels them to visit the city and explore them all. The treasure trove comprises of all major attractions that entices the tourists from all over the world for its remarkable architectures, craftsmanship and real stories related to it. Everyone loves travelling, be it a short journey or the long one. Hence, the city welcomes all tourists from all nook and corners of the world. Be it, White marble epitome of love - Taj Mahal or Agra fort, both architectures is different from each other and leaves a lasting impression on the travellers. So, one must come to land of Mughals and enjoy witnessing various monuments and forts of the place. Agra is also a popular destination of Golden Triangle Tour.

History

The history of Agra is not hidden from anyone as all the historical monuments are the evident of the rich past. Though Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi in 16th century, but it was ruled by Mughal dynasty. Babur was the first one who ruled in Mughal's era. Every ruler of Agra has played a major role in their ruling tenure and it can be easily seen while exploring the major attractions of the place. Like Akbar built the Agra fort, but Jahangir beautified by adding palaces and gardens whereas Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal along with beautiful gardens.

Major Attractions of Agra

Travellers on their Agra Tour or Same Day Tour can explore a long list of attractions such as follows:

Taj Mahal

Agra Fort

Itmad-ud-Daulah tomb

Fatehpur Sikri

Mehtab Bagh

Sheesh Mahal

Jama Masjid

Shah Burj

Anguri Bagh

Soami Bagh

Birbal Bhavan

So travellers visiting to Agra can take a number of Agra tour packages as per their choice, time and budget and we at My Taj Mahal Tour are here to provide you amazing tour as per your preference.

About Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is an alluring mausoleum which was built by the renowned Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. This immensely beautiful epitome of love is made of white marble and stands as the perfect jewel of India. The proudly standing Taj Mahal continuously captivates the travellers where as its glory and charm represents the pride of India. The design, craftsmanship and artwork of the tomb are unique and it wins the heart of travellers. It is a majestic epitome that even known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Inside the Grounds

Right below the main dome, there is Cenotaph of Mumtaz Mahal. A false tomb is constructed within the tomb itself because according to the tradition it is believed that a male's tomb can't be bigger than female's tomb. Beside it, there is Cenotaph of Shah Jahan on which the light of sun falls from the finely cut marble screens. It is also said that the real tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are in a locked in main chamber which is in basement and it cannot be viewed.

History of Taj Mahal

The construction of the Taj Mahal was started in A.D. 1632 and it completed in 1658, although it was opened in the year 1648, but it completely constructed in the year 1653. By the hard work of 22,000 workers for 22 years, the entire epitome was built. A fleet of 1,000 elephants were taken to ship the construction material from all over India as well as other parts of the world.

Construction Material

The red sandstone was brought from Fatehpur Sikri, Jade and Crystal from China, Coal & Comelian from Arabia, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire from Sri Lanka, Turquoise from Tibet, Jasper from Punjab and Diamonds from Panna. Apart from these materials, the usage of precious and semi-precious stones was used under for inlay work in the Taj Mahal. The height of Taj is approx. 240 feet which carries twelve thousand tons with lovable gardens.

Best Time To Visit the Taj Mahal

The best time to witness the glorious Taj is spring, autumn and winter months like October to February. People must avoid visiting in May, June and July as these are peak summer months and it won't be a happy journey for you. The cool weather of spring, autumn and winter months enables the travellers to visit a beautiful Taj along with the green garden with lush greenery and passing Yamuna River. Apart from the weather, the complex is open for visitors from sunrise to sunset (6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on all weekdays except Fridays. So, visit as per your preference and best time.

Agra Sightseeing

The seat of the great Mughal rulers, Agra welcomes travellers from all over the world. The rich history and heritage of the place compels the travellers to explore the majestic forts and palaces that are standing proudly since decades. So, travellers on their Agra tour will explore a number of attractions that includes as follows:

Taj Mahal: Taj Mahal is the very first sightseeing that a traveller wishes to witness and explore. Built by Emperor Shahjahan, Taj Mahal tour is often referred to as the epitome of love. All four sides of the Taj give the same view. The interior of the Taj is designed by using a variety of precious and semi-precious stone and one can easily observe the fine carving of the monument. The beautiful and fine artwork of the workers made this tomb an epic tomb. Apart from the beauty, there are many times, when travellers can observe the changing colour of Taj that looks very magical. The striking beauty of the epitome compels the travellers to visit the place again and again.

Agra Fort: Built by Akbar, Agra fort is again a legendary monument that travellers witnesses and get amazed with its beauty and artwork. It is made of red sandstone and reflects the beautiful blend of Islamic and Hindu styles architecture. The fort was built for military use during the British era, but also used as residential purpose. Agra tourism is incomplete, if travellers do not visit this fort. It is also called as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The invasions and fortifications of this fort are quite appealing and it symbolizes the power of the grander forts and palaces of the city.

Fatehpur Sikri: Fatehpur Sikri is one of the Mughal architectural splendour at its height. It is believed that Fatehpur sikri is a ghost city. It is said that the architecture of the monument is a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs and it derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture. Fatehpur Sikri is listed among the World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. It consists of beautiful palaces, halls, and mosques and they are named as Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Tomb of Salim Chisti, etc.

Akbar's Tomb: Akbar's tomb is a mixture of many architectural styles which makes it look different from other buildings of Mughal era. It is a place which is worth visiting. This mausoleum is situated on the out skirts of the Agra City. It is one of the Gems of India and it makes travellers amazed with its beauty. So, one must plan to visit this place.

Each of these destinations has different stories, on the basis of which these architectures were built. The material used in these forts and palaces are brought from different parts of the world and that too when transportation wasn't easy as like at present time. Thus, this fact is again a surprise for the travellers when they come to know about it deeply. All these excursion sites are amazing and one must enjoy visiting them on their same day Agra tour or Taj Mahal Agra tour.

We at My Taj Mahal Tour are here to make your travel easier by enabling you to visit the place along with the trained guide, who will let you know more about each destination. So, travellers who are looking for a relaxing tour, they must consult us once. Give us a chance to make your travel easier and enjoyable. We assure you to not to disappoint you in anyway. We are an experienced company travel company aims to provide best of the travel services to our customers and make their travel easier, enjoyable and memorable as well. So let us prove our words right for you.

Agra Heritage Tour with TajMahal

Agra heritage tour is one of the best tours of the Northern India in which travellers will not only enjoy the sightseeing of the city, but the Agra heritage tour even enables the travellers to know about the rich heritage and history of the place. While exploring the majestic attractions of the place, travellers will come to know about the real stories of the past and facts related to the fort or monument, whatever they are exploring. As Agra was the capital of Mughal empire under three kings therefore there are sheer number of monuments, gardens and places built all over. The very first attraction that travellers will explore on their Agra heritage tour is "TajMahal".

As it is not an ordinary tour like any other tour such as sightseeing of Agra, so travellers on this tour will know more closely about the TajMahal. TajMahal is the last wish of MumtazMahal and she asked her husband Shah Jahan to build this monument for her. It was designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri and the calligrapher was Amanat Khan Shirazi. Muhammad Hanif was the superintendent of Masons. These are some of the details that travellers will get to know while exploring the TajMahal.

Apart from TajMahal, travellers can also explore a number of other places like I'timad-Ud-Daulah tomb. It was built by Queen NurJanha in memory of her father. This tomb was made of white marble along with semi-precious stones. And somehow it is an inspiration of TajMahal. A number of aspects from this tomb are similar with TajMahal. So, travellers on their heritage tour to Agra with TajMahal will surely enjoy amazingly. So, what are you waiting for? Get this tour package and connect yourself with the rich heritage and past of India. On this tour travellers can take benefit of study tour, as they can gather as information as possible from the guide as well as local people.

So, get ready for this tour and make your travel easy and enjoyable on your Agra heritage tour.

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